State of Health

Longform Dr. Brad Merker.

New clinic helps Michiganders overcome traumas of intensive care

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, October 7, 2021
Longform Norris Stephens of Good Medicine Farms at the Ypsilanti Farmers Market, where participants in Washtenaw County's Prescription for Health program can cash in "prescriptions" for fresh food.

Michigan health care providers find success with "prescriptions" for fresh produce and exercise

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, September 23, 2021
Longform Antonio Cleveland, a disease intervention specialist with the Jail Health division of Wayne County’s Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services, conducts COVID-19 contact tracing and testing for an individual booked into a Wayne County Jail.

COVID has hit jails hard, but this Wayne County-based collaboration is making them safer

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 26, 2021
Longform Nathaniel Bergman administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a homebound resident in her home.

As Delta variant threatens, Michigan works to address lingering vaccine hesitancy

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, August 5, 2021
Longform Brian Nicholson, MiCAL program director for Oakland County-based crisis services agency Common Ground, takes a call for the Michigan Crisis and Access Line (MiCAL).

New mental health crisis line to roll out across Michigan

Estelle SlootmakerMonday, July 26, 2021
Longform Sarah Milanowski, marketing and communications specialist with LifeCircles PACE, accompanies a PACE participant.

Little-known Michigan programs provide all-inclusive support for older adults to age at home

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, July 1, 2021
Longform Family Medical Center Behavioral Health Therapist Alexis Cavins and School Based Services Supervisor Meredith Gilliam at Wagar Middle School in Carleton.

Teletherapy and telepsychiatry visits help Southeast Michigan students improve mental health

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, June 17, 2021
Longform Isabel Romero looks at mementos of her family members who have died of COVID-19.

Grief in isolation: Michiganders navigate a disrupted grieving process during COVID-19

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, May 27, 2021
Longform Nathaniel Bergman administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a homebound resident in her home.

Michigan agencies offer in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for homebound residents

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, May 13, 2021
Longform Healthy meals are prepared for the Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency's Meals on Wheels program.

Traverse City-based program sends hospital patients home with healthy meals

Estelle SlootmakerThursday, March 18, 2021
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State of Health is a series about how Michigan communities are rising to address health challenges. Previous coverage examined health disparities and how they affect Michigan's children and seniors and integrated care and its potential to improve Michiganders' health. This series is made possible with funding from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund.
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